Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Latest Guidance: Cooling Centers

• Cooling Centers on COVID-19 5/27/2020
  

California's Roadmap to Modify Stay-at-Home Order 

• Order of the State Public Health Officer (PDF) 5/7/2020
  

• Order of the State Public Health Officer (PDF) 3/19/2020
  

County Variance Attestation Forms

• REVISED COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (Word) 5/18/2020
  

• Original COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (PDF) 5/8/2020
  

California Department of Public Health

• All Facility Letters for health care facilities, including long-term care facilities
  

• Alternate Care Site FAQs 4/06/2020
  

• California Smokers' Helpline (PDF)
  

• Cleaning & Waste Management for Residences 2/2020
  

• Essential/Emergency Personnel Providing Critical In-Home Services 3/27/2020

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  Expanding Access to Testing: Updated Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Testing 05/1/2020

  • Updated Interim Guidance on Prioritization for COVID-19 Laboratory Testing 04/19/2020
    

• Face Coverings Guidance 4/01/2020

• Orientación Sobre el Uso de Mascarillas de Tela
  

• Farmworker Safety 4/18/2020
  

• Seguridad de los Trabajadores Agrícolas
  

• Flow Chart: COVID-19 Recommended Protocol for People Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
  

• Food, Beverage, Other Services 3/16/2020

• Alimentos, Bebidas y Otros Sitios de Servicios Relacionados

• Food Industry and Food Supply Chain 3/11/2020 

• Cadena de Suministro de Alimentos
  

• Gathering Guidance (PDF) 3/16/2020
  

• Orientación para Reuniones (PDF)
  

• Health care facilities, Skilled Nursing Facilities (PDF) 3/13/2020

• Health Care Surge and Crisis Care Guidelines (PDF) 04/29/2020
  

• Home cleaning with COVID-19 positive individuals 3/2/2020
  

• Home Food Delivery and Food Bank Guidelines 3/1/2020
  

• Immigrant Communities (PDF) 3/18/2020

• Las Comunidades de Inmigrantes 
  

• Individuals with Access and Functional Needs (PDF) 3/9/2020

• Infection Control Guidance for Local Public Health Response to Homeless Shelters with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Cases 5/20/2020
  

• Infection Prevention for Funeral Establishments Handling Deceased Cases of COVID-19 (4/7/20)
  

• Information for WIC Families 
  

• Information for Women and Families
  

• Medical Waste Management - Interim Guidelines 3/16/2020

• Medical Waste Management – Personal Protective Equipment 4/17/2020
  

• Outbreak Definition and Reporting Guidance 5/11/2020

• Outpatient Healthcare Facility Infection Control Recommendations for Suspect COVID-19 Patients 2/28/2020

• Pharmacy and Pharmacy Staff Guidance 5/13/2020

• Places of Worship and Providers of Religious Services: COVID-19 Industry Guidance (PDF) 5/25/2020
  

• Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic 5/13/2020

• Recommended Strategic Approaches for COVID-19 Response for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness (PDF) 3/2020

• Remdesivir (5/11/2020)

• Allocation of Remdesivir for COVID-19: Guidance for Counties (5/20/2020)
  

• Allocation of Scarce Medications for COVID-19: Guidance for Hospitals 
  

• California Remdesivir Allocation (Excel) 5/30/2020
  

• Emergency Use Authorization of Remdesivir 
  

• Remdesivir Distribution Fact Sheet (5/30/2020)
  

• Resource Requesting for Health Care Providers 5/7/2020

• Resuming California's Deferred and Preventive Health Care 4/27/2020

• Resuming California's Deferred and Preventive Dental Care 5/7/2020

• Sites Housing Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Experiencing Homelessness and Those at Higher Risk of Serious Illness (Project Roomkey) 4/27/2020
  

• Schools and institutions of higher education

• Guidance for schools (PDF)

• Directrices para las escuelas sobre el nuevo coronavirus o COVID-19 (PDF)

• Guidance for colleges and universities

• Directrices para las instituciones de educación superior sobre el nuevo coronavirus o COVID-19 (PDF)
  

• Self-Isolation for Older Adults and Those Who Have Elevated Risk 3/16/2020

• Aislamiento para Adultos Mayores y Personas que Tienen un Riesgo Elevado
  

• Testing for COVID-19: PCR, Serology and Antigen – Guidance for Health Care Providers 5/15/2020
  

• Tips and Resources for Family Members and Caregivers of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 4/08/2020
  

• Sugerencias y recursos para familiares y personas que cuidan de niños y jóvenes con necesidades médicas especiales 4/17/2020
  

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment during COVID-19 Outbreak 4/14/2020

• Veterinary Practices 4/10/2020

The information below includes links to other departments and agencies with COVID-19 guidance and information:

Alcoholic Beverage Control

Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• COVID-19 Self Checker

• Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Wastewater: What You Need to Know

• Agua Potable, Aguas Destinadas a Usos Recreativos y Aguas Residuales: Lo Que Necesita Saber
  

• Face Covering FAQs
  

California Department of Aging

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

• Public Health Guidance about COVID-19 for California State Prisons CDCR Memo (PDF)

California Department of Education

• COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools: Distance Learning, School Meals, Child Care and Student Supervision (3/17/2020)
  

California Department of Pesticide Regulation

• Guidance for Using Disinfectants at Schools and Child Cares (PDF)
  

• Recordatorios para el uso de desinfectantes en las escuelas y guarderías (PDF)
  

California Department of Social Services

• Community care facilities, including assisted living facilities and child care
  

COVID19.CA.GOV

• Emotional Support and Well-being Hotlines 4/07/2020
  

• Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers (PDF)
  

• Stay-Home-Order FAQs
  

• Stress Management Playbooks 4/07/2020
  

Department of Business Oversight

Department of Consumer Affairs 

Department of Developmental Services - Regional Centers

Department of Fair Employment and Housing

Department of Healthcare Services

Department of Insurance

Department of Managed Healthcare

Department of Real Estate

Emergency Medical Services Authority - First responders, including paramedics and EMTs

Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council

Labor & Workforce Development Agency